BONTEMPI Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 An innocent and hopeful prediction turns into my mouth getting potentially filled with forum ectoplasm You're going to look like a glazed donut. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodneyCisse Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 I hear pineapple makes it taste nice. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomas Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 it doesn't edit: or so i'm told Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
UncleBingo Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 An innocent and hopeful prediction turns into my mouth getting potentially filled with forum ectoplasm You're going to look like a glazed donut. Face like a plasterer's radio. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest reefatoon Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 Fucking hell man, sign someone quick. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 f***ing hell man, sign someone quick. Agree, we really lack pace in the team Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza ladra Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 f***ing hell man, sign someone quick. Agree, we really lack pace in the team Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Duper Branko Strupar Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 f***ing hell man, sign someone quick. Agree, we really lack pace in the team Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest reefatoon Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 Lovely stuff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 Rather see us getting a very creative AMC than a CM. Can always play Diamé in a deeper role if needed. (winger as well of course) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohmelads Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 Would like to see us sign a young understudy to Shelvey, someone who may have the potential to play in the Premier League but would be happy to start off as a bench player at a club on the up. One advantage of us playing at this level is that we can blood youth at a lower level than the Prem and integrate them that way. Notice a lot of Prem teams have to loan their youngsters to these divisions because the stakes are so high that they can't afford to risk untried talent at the highest level. Teams like Man Utd and Arsenal do take a chance on youth but they can bring them in when games are wrapped up or against teams they expect to beat, a luxury most Prem teams don't have if they're trying to keep their heads above water and expect a tough game. We should only be chasing loan deals with an option to sign, otherwise why not just buy our own. I can't name names because I don't follow the lower leagues that closely, but there must be some young Lascelles, Darlow, Richie and Gayle type players out there whoare worth a punt and who may or may not make it in the Premier League, but will help us get there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 When does the window close/slam shut? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK-421 Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 When does the window close/slam shut? It'll be 11pm Tuesday night, I think. Unless you're Spurs, then its sometime the following day, if you're struggling to get a deal owa the line! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Crooks Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 I'm not worried to be honest. We have enough to finish 2nd. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 I'm not worried to be honest. We have enough to finish 2nd. If we are to sign anyone, i want it to be someone who can help us next season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiotes Witch Doctor Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 We looked utterly toothless without Shelvey and I think its a very real possibilty that someone like Leeds could pip us to second if he were injured for a prolonged period or suspended, failing to sign another CM could come back to bite us on the arse. A winger would be nice too, take some of the burden off Ritchie to create from out wide, penny pinching still I would suspect. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nexumaster Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 We looked utterly toothless without Shelvey and I think its a very real possibilty that someone like Leeds could pip us to second if he were injured for a prolonged period or suspended, failing to sign another CM could come back to bite us on the arse. A winger would be nice too, take some of the burden off Ritchie to create from out wide, penny pinching still I would suspect. This. I thought it was clear to everyone how important Shelvey has become to our side? It's highly likely he will suffer an injury/pick up another ban somewhere along the way. I do however understand the reluctance to buy cloggers. Either get a few loans as cover or buy a single creative midfielder for a bit more money. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xLiaaamx Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 I still reckon we're winning it without any signings. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 I'm not particularly concerned about not getting promoted, purely because of Rafa. It's an unnecessary gamble though, and if we fail , the blame will lay at the same door that it always lies, Ashley's. Injuries, suspensions and so on are obviously part of the game, and we're an injury to one of our very few key players away from putting promotion in jeopardy, and hoping that Rafa has the acumen to render any injuries and suspensions moot. We shouldn't have to do that when the rewards are gargantuan in comparison to a million or two here or there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohmelads Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 I still reckon we're winning it without any signings. If Shelvey/Ritchie aren't injured, I'm confident we'll go up. If they are, we'll drop points, pressure will be on and I reckon it could get tight. We have to weigh up the risk of being lumbered with a player for years who isn't Prem quality and we can't shift him but he helped us to promotion, and the risk of not getting promoted. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 We can essentially go 11 clear of Leeds with our game in hand. Shelvey or no Shelvey they would have to basically gain 4 wins worth of points on us. As shit as we were without Shelvey I don't think it's fully reflective of us without him (1.5 points per game), and even if it was that form would have us finishing on 87 points. Basically a win or two off promotion. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 We can essentially go 11 clear of Leeds with our game in hand. Shelvey or no Shelvey they would have to basically gain 4 wins worth of points on us. As s*** as we were without Shelvey I don't think it's fully reflective of us without him (1.5 points per game), and even if it was that form would have us finishing on 87 points. Basically a win or two off promotion. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSC26 Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 Not really that bothered if sign anyone else in this window. I'd only be happy with someone who can do the job in the Premier League. We've got 19 games left, we only need 11 wins and we'll be sat on 91pts which should get us in the top two. We'll be fine. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 I want us to sign a couple of very talented young players. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoveItIfWeBeatU Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 I'm not bothered about signing anyone on a permanent basis this window. I want us to loan players though. Loans will probably happen on the last day of the transfer window. The FA Cup fixtures over the weekend will result in a few Premiership teams being knocked out so they'll be happier to loan out their fringe players. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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